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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.76, 93,822.96 and 20,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.76, 93,822.96 and 20,996 is: 31,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.76 : 93,822.96 = 20,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.76/93,822.96 = 20,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.76x = 93,822.96 × 20,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.76x = 1,969,906,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,906,868.16/62,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.45

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